Dutch lawmakers have approved legislation introducing a 36% tax on actual 
investment returns starting in 2028. The law applies to both realized and 
unrealized gains, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum, 
meaning paper gains will be taxed even if assets are not sold. Taxing the 
‘Paper Gains’ The Dutch House of Representatives has passed […]

New Dutch Tax Law to Hit Bitcoin and Ethereum Holders With 36% Levy on ‘Paper Gains’

Bitcoin is showing increasing signs of structural weakness as both price 
action and on-chain metrics shift into what historically resembles early bear 
market conditions. At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $68,400, 
following a sharp breakdown from the $90,000–$95,000…

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Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) have extended their negative streak to 
a fourth consecutive week after US market weakness pushed global funds to over 
$170 million in weekly outflows. Related Reading: Bitcoin Should Be 
Flying—Instead, Quantum Risk Keeps It Grounded: Analyst Crypto Funds Outflows 
Extend Amid US Weakness According to the latest CoinShares data, crypto-based 
investment products recorded their fourth week of outflows amid the negative 
market sentiment of the past month. In a Monday report, James Butterfill, head 
of research at CoinShares, shared that global crypto funds closed the week 
with negative net flows totaling $173 million, bringing cumulative four-week 
outflows to $3.47 billion. Notably, crypto ETPs recorded over $1.7 billion in 
outflows each of the last two weeks of January as the market sentiment 
shifted, marking the largest negative net flows since November 2025. Over the 
past two weeks, investment products have seen outflows of $187m and $173m, 
respectively. The latest figures suggest that the strong selling pressure has 
slowed, although it has not yet reversed despite improved market sentiment. 
“The week began on a more positive note, with inflows of US$575m, followed by 
outflows of US$853m, likely driven by further price weakness. Sentiment 
improved slightly on Friday following weaker-than-expected CPI data, with 
inflows of US$105m,” he detailed. Meanwhile, ETPs’ trading activity also 
dropped notably, with volumes falling to $27 billion from a record $63 billion 
recorded the previous week. Butterfill noted that the funds also saw a sharp 
regional divergence in sentiment between the US and the rest of the world. Per 
the report, the US saw $403 million in outflows last week, while all other 
regions recorded $230 million in inflows. Germany, Canada, and Switzerland 
registered the strongest performance, with inflows worth $114.8 million, $46.3 
million, and $36.8 million, respectively. Altcoins See Selective Resilience As 
the report noted, the two leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum 
(ETH), saw the worst performance among major assets. The flagship crypto had 
the weakest sentiment, recording $133 million in negative net flows, fueled by 
BlackRock IBIT’s $235 million in outflows. However, short Bitcoin investment 
products also recorded outflows, totaling $15.4 million over the past two 
weeks, “a pattern often seen near market lows,” Butterfill added. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin At $8,000? Michael Saylor Says Strategy Still Won’t Break 
Ethereum suffered $85.1 million in outflows, led by BlackRock ETHA’s $112.7 
million, while Hyperliquid saw $1 million in outflows. On the flip side, some 
altcoin-based investment products saw positive sentiment, continuing to 
attract fresh inflows last week. Crypto funds based on XRP led the charge with 
$33.4 million in inflows, adding to the previous week’s $63.1 million positive 
flows. Solana ETPs followed second with $31 million inflows, a notable 
increase from the $8.2 million recorded the week prior, signaling confidence 
in these assets despite the broader trend. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, 
Chart from TradingView.com

Crypto Funds Bleed $173M As Outflows Extend To Fourth Week – Report

A global survey of 4,658 crypto users found 39% receive income in stablecoins 
and 27% use them for payments, with stronger adoption in emerging markets.

Stablecoins gain ground for paychecks and daily spending: BVNK report

Polygon recorded $407,000 in daily fees on Friday, compared with Ethereum&#8217;s 
$211,000.

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